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Manejo de infecciones del tracto urinario

ResumenLas infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU) suelen ser una causa frecuente de consulta a los diversos servicios de medicina general. Ciertas condiciones como el embarazo, estados de inmunosupresión, sexo masculino y/o malformaciones del aparato genitourinario favorecen la complicación de esta pato...

An overview about oxidation in clinical practice of skin aging

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract Free radicals are unstable chemical species, highly reactive, being formed by cellular entities of different tissues. Increased production of these species without proper effective action of endogenous and exogenous antioxidant systems, generates a condition of oxidative stress, potentially prov...

Tretinoin peel: a critical view

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract The tretinoin peel, also known as retinoic acid peel, is a superficial peeling often performed in dermatological clinics in Brazil. The first study on this was published in 2001, by Cuce et al., as a treatment option for melasma. Since then, other studies have reported its applicability with rea...

Antioxidants in dermatology

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (3), 2017
Abstract The skin cells continuously produce, through cellular respiration, metabolic processes or under external aggressions, highly reactive molecules oxidation products, generally called free radicals. These molecules are immediately neutralized by enzymatic and non-enzymatic systems in a physiologica...

Safety and efficacy of intracameral moxifloxacin injection for prophylaxis of endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of 0.05 mL intracameral injection of moxifloxacin in patients who underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implant. Methods: Retrospective study comprising patients who underwent phacoemulsification and IOL implant between January 20...

Supratarsal injection of triamcinolone for severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis in children

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the use of supratarsal injection of triamcinolone acetonide in severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in children. Methods: Patients included in this open clinical trial were those with severe VKC-associated with keratitis, gelatinous limbal infiltrates, and/or giant pap...

Urinary cytokine profiles according to the site of blockade of the renin-angiotensin system in nephrectomized rats

J. bras. nefrol; 39 (2), 2017
Abstract Introduction: It is still unknown how the pharmacological inhibition of the Renin Angiotensin System (RAS) impacts the levels of inflammation and fibrosis biomarkers. Objective: This study sought to evaluate the effect of enalapril, candesartan and aliskiren on urinary levels of cytokines in a...

Sensibilidad a los antimicrobianos de aislamientos de Helicobacter pylori aislados de lesiones gástricas

Rev. argent. microbiol; 49 (2), 2017
Se evaluó la sensibilidad a los antimicrobianos de 30 aislamientos de Helicobacter pylori aislados de biopsias gástricas mediante los métodos de difusión por discos y tiras de E-test. Los antimicrobianos evaluados fueron amoxicilina, claritromicina, metronidazol y ciprofloxacina. No se encontraron ce...

Calidad de vida en posmenopáusicas tratadas con tibolona
Quality of life in postmenopausal women treated with tibolone

Comparar la calidad de vida (CV) en mujeres posmenopáusicas antes y después del tratamiento con Tibolona atendidas en la consulta ginecológica de la Maternidad “Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza”, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Métodos: Investigación comparativa y aplicada, con diseño no experimental, y prospe...

Minimal inhibitory concentration distributions and epidemiological cutoff values of five antifungal agents against Sporothrix brasiliensis

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 112 (5), 2017
BACKGROUND Sporothrix brasiliensis is the most virulent sporotrichosis agent. This species usually responds to antifungal drugs, but therapeutic failure can occur in some patients. Antifungal susceptibility tests have been performed on this species, but no clinical breakpoints (CBPs) are available. In th...